The elections in India for the 17th Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) is a mammoth exercise. 900 million (more than the populations of USA, Canada, 29 countries of the EU and Japan as well as 20 countries with smallish population...
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3rd Dec 2024 | Updated at 12:51pm 3rd Dec 2024
AS I SEE IT : From Adversity to Achievement : Exploring the common threads of Indian and Jewish History
- 27 Nov 2024
I once had the privilege of attending a seminar in Ahmedabad focused on the water crisis in regions of Gujarat, such as North Gujarat and Kutch. The discussions revolved around critical issues like rainfall scarcity, water shortages and the...
As i see it : From Seymour Place to Wembley Stadium
- 20 Nov 2024
On 14 November 2024, I had the privilege of witnessing an extraordinary and unprecedented event. The Football Association (FA) celebrated Diwali at Wembley Stadium as part of its 'Faith and Football Series,' with joint support from BAPS Neasden...
My dear readers and well-wishers, India is currently transpiring through a historical turning point.
It’s remarkable that, despite being a smallish island nation, Great Britain has a unique place on the world map
It’s remarkable that, despite being a smallish island nation, Great Britain has a unique place on the world map. The rule of law, compassion, tolerance and civic sense has made the UK a shining example of democracy in action. Despite all our...
On the sidelines of the Republic Day celebrations in Guildhall, London, a lot of us from the press were discussing on general topics, but mainly on Indian...
- 17 Jan 2019
Illusion of GrandeurOn Tuesday Tory government received a rubbing nose, historic defeat, which was not a real surprise. Prior to the vote, there was turmoil...
Few months ago the Home Office and even the Theresa May government were under enormous stress because of the Windrush scandal.
These words resonate in the public domain more frequently nowadays. Who is betraying whom is the question. Some lies, several lies.Some former Cabinet Ministers, of Theresa May government, who resigned in rush forecasting the departure of the PM immediately,...
- 11 Dec 2018
The mass exodus of Kenyan Asians was accelerated in February and March 1968. Indian settlement in Kenya began in earnest from the start of 18th century. At that time Kenya was not a British colony. By 1963, around 179,000 people of south Asian...
- 15 Nov 2018
In the eastern world, some people feel that British, with their stiff upper lip have always some reservation about people from Asia.
